The Taming of the Shrew
by
William Shakespeare
November
2014
SYNOPSIS
The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most loved comedies! It's the story of a strong-minded woman, Katharina, who yields to an equally stubborn man. Once again, Shakespeare explores the arena of love, delighting audiences throughout the centuries.
DIRECTOR
Ray Baer
CAST
Baptista
Mike Rutman
Katherine (Kate)
Stephanie Sorgo
Bianca
Martha Gray
Gremio
Paul Bilton
Hortensio
Luke Walker
Lucentio
Peter Gilbert
Tranio
Phil Margolis
Biondello
Jim Carson
Vincentio
Gregory Fleming
Petruchio
Jason Vikse
Grumio
Jamie Langridge
Merchant
Markus Wyler
Widow
Marianne Alewine
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
BEHIND THE SCENES
Assistant to the Director voice work
Helen Hauser
Musical direction
Jamie Langridge, Claudia Wicki
Sound choreography
Terry Menard
Choreography
Valery Niggli
Production Coordinator
Carolina Diaz Quijano
Stage Managers
Natasha Afanasyeva, Daniele Dagani
Set design
Firman Burke, Peter Schietinger
Set construction
Tim Purdue, members of the Club
Lighting design
Tiina Palojärvi, Andreas Stahl
Lighting crew
Tim Purdue, Sonia Lee
Sound crew
Kevin Bright, Susan De Paul, Deborah Somers
Prompters
Alan and Joan Bridgman, Connor Courtney
Head of Props
Vicki Ball
Props crew
Claudia Agster, Mary Seidler, Karen Siber
Costumes
Sylvia Hintermeister, Maria Velasco, Catherine Vitte, Claudia Wicki
Make Up
Christine Eusebio-Ellis, Maureen Grimm, Sylvia Hintermeister, Valery Niggli, Anouscha Schodjai, Daria Zehnder
Photography
Firman Burke, Daniele Dagani, Tiina Palojärvi
Front of House
Anne Jiricny, Tricia Schmid, Members of the Club
Box Office
Tricia Schmid
Publicity
Stephanie Sorgo
Title artwork
Peter Schietinger (Kiss by Stephanie Sorgo)
Programme
David Roscoe (Editor), Peter Schietinger (Design)
Special thanks for his invaluable contribution to this production
Michael Corbidge of the Royal Shakespeare Company